Library of Congress Work Study Program for High School Students

Library of Congress Work Study Program for High School Students accepts applications at any time for high school students interested in working part-time at the the world's largest library. Both paid and unpaid positions are offered.

High school students must be recommended by a school official and available to work on a part-time basis for 1-2 semesters. Students receiving a paid work study position must agree to work for one year.
Students may choose to work in a variety of areas. This might include conserving and preserving library collections, working in public relations or library sciences, government and business administration, maps and geography, law, information technology, and many other departments.

The Library of Congress, located in Washington, D.C., is the largest library in the world and contains millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts. It is the nation's oldest federal institution of culture and Congressional research resource.